Human Resources Director - Shipping lines

yGen Innovations Inc.; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

yGen Innovations Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior HR leader to guide enterprise-wide people strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design for Philippines-based engagements.

The role oversees HR operations, governance, and partnerships with executive leadership across multinational client accounts. Responsibilities include talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development, with a focus on driving engagement and productivity while ensuring regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HRM, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7–10 years of HR experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience leading end-to-end HR operations for multinational/enterprise organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS/HCM platforms for managing employee data and analyzing HR metrics.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of enterprise-wide people strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design to support long‑term business objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership and Corporate HR to drive talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Oversee day‑to‑day HR operations, including Office Administration services, to ensure delivery aligns with client expectations and contractual obligations.
• Identify and mitigate HR‑related operational risks, including regulatory compliance and workforce fluctuations, while developing business continuity plans.
• Coaching and mentoring HR teams through structured one‑on‑one sessions covering career goals, performance feedback, and skill development.
• Leverage HR analytics and workforce metrics to identify trends, inform business decisions, and improve engagement, retention, and productivity.
• Managing the HR budget, including cost control and financial analysis specific to HR functions.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for HR‑related matters with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external partners.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Organizational design

Succession planning

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle ORC

Dayforce

Microsoft Teams

Asana

Trello

Excel

PowerPoint

LMS

Compliance tracking software

Job description

Work Setup: Onsite / Hybrid (Philippines-based)
Experience Level: Senior (7 to 10 years, including 3 to 5 years in a leadership role)
Timezone Coverage: Philippine Standard Time (Day Shift)

Who We Are

yGen Innovations delivers end-to-end RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) services to enterprise clients across multiple industries. Our team works embedded with client organizations to solve complex talent and technology challenges at scale.

We are in need of an experienced HR leadership professional to support active and incoming client engagements. If you have a strong background in strategic HR leadership within complex, multinational organizations, we want to hear from you.

What the Work Looks Like

Depending on the engagement, Human Resources Directors typically work on:

• Leading the development and execution of enterprise-wide people strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design to support long‑term business objectives

• Partnering with senior leadership and Corporate HR to drive talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives

• Overseeing day‑to‑day HR operations, including Office Administration services, to ensure delivery aligns with client expectations and contractual obligations

• Identifying and mitigating HR‑related operational risks, including regulatory compliance and workforce fluctuations, while developing business continuity plans

• Coaching and mentoring HR teams through structured one‑on‑one sessions covering career goals, performance feedback, and skill development

• Leveraging HR analytics and workforce metrics to identify trends, inform business decisions, and improve engagement, retention, and productivity

• Managing the HR budget, including cost control and financial analysis specific to HR functions

• Serving as the primary point of contact for HR‑related matters with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external partners

What We Look For

Must Have

• Availability to work Philippine day‑shift hours supporting a Philippines‑based HR function

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field

• 7 to 10 years of progressive HR experience, including 3 to 5 years in a leadership role

• Proven experience leading end‑to‑end HR operations for a multinational or enterprise organization

• Strong working knowledge of HRIS/HCM platforms for managing employee data and analyzing HR metrics

• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness

Strong Advantage

• Master's degree or MBA in a relevant field

• Experience with Oracle ORC (recruitment) and Dayforce (payroll) or comparable enterprise systems

• Background in a shared services, RPO, or multi‑entity corporate structure

• Experience developing and managing HR budgets with cost control and financial analysis responsibilities

• Familiarity with compliance software for tracking labor law adherence across jurisdictions

Nice to Have

• Leadership or management certification, such as SHRM‑SCP or HRCI

• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training and development

Tools and Platforms We Work With

Experience with any of these is a strong advantage. You do not need all of them.

HRIS / HCM Systems: Oracle ORC, Dayforce
Collaboration & Productivity: Microsoft Teams, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Other: Learning Management Systems (LMS), Compliance Tracking Software

Why Join Us

• Lead HR strategy directly for a global cruise line brand's Philippines entity

• Direct influence on talent strategy, organizational design, and workforce policy at the senior leadership level

• Partner closely with Corporate HR and executive stakeholders on high‑visibility initiatives

• Competitive compensation aligned with senior HR leadership scope and responsibility